Supported the Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act (H.R. 3422) which would provide tax credits for first time veteran homebuyers and for housing adaptations.
Support the ABLE Act Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013 - HR 647/S 313 -which will help individuals and families save private funds to support people with disabilities for the purpose of maintaining their health, independence, and quality of life.

Signed on to a letter to President Obama urging him to address in his 2016 budget proposal the impending cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits due to the projected depletion of the reserve funds.
Supported the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act (H.R. 288/S. 325). This legislation increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs).
Discussed improvements to HR 4090, the Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014 and HR 5260, the Stop Disability Fraud Act of 2014.
Supports providing improved guidance around notification on Medicare eligibility to individuals not yet collecting Social Security benefits.
Supports Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, HR 647/S. 313. Continue to advocate for improvements to the law.

Supported the Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act (H.R. 3422) which would provide tax credits for first time veteran homebuyers and for housing adaptations.
Supported Senate efforts to extend and expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to incentivize business hiring of people with disabilities and veterans with service-connected disabilities.
United Spinal supports Achieving a Better Life Experience Act/HR 647/S 313 which allows people with disabilities to set aside tax-exempt funds for specific expenses such as employment support and wellness support. We support this bill without SGA or age limits or pay-fors within Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security programs.

Signed on to a letter to President Obama urging him to address in his 2016 budget proposal the impending cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits due to the projected depletion of the reserve funds.
Supported the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act (H.R. 288/S. 325). This legislation increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs).
Discussed improvements to HR 4090, the Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014 and HR 5260, the Stop Disability Fraud Act of 2014.
Supports providing improved guidance around notification on Medicare eligibility to individuals not yet collecting Social Security benefits.
Supports Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, HR 647/S. 313. Continue to advocate for improvements to the law.

Supported the Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act (H.R. 3422) which would provide tax credits for first time veteran homebuyers and for housing adaptations.
Supported Senate efforts to extend and expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to incentivize business hiring of people with disabilities and veterans with service-connected disabilities.
United Spinal supports Achieving a Better Life Experience Act/HR 647/S 313 which allows people with disabilities to set aside tax-exempt funds for specific expenses such as employment support and wellness support. We support this bill without SGA or age limits or pay-fors within Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security programs.